FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SPRINT QUATTRO SECURE

MDR report key: 1922672 · Received December 13, 2010

Report

Report Number
2649622-2010-13030
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
December 13, 2010
Date of Event
September 20, 2010
Manufacturer
MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC.
Product Code
LWS
PMA / PMN Number
P920015/S24
Removal / Correction Number
ASKU
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
SP
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. ANALYSIS OF THE DEVICE IS IN PROCESS; THE RESULTS WILL BE FORWARDED WHEN AVAILABLE.

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THIS EVENT OCCURRED OUTSIDE THE US. ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED IS INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT. IF ADDITIONAL RELEVANT INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, A SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT WILL BE SUBMITTED. PATIENT INFORMATION IS NOT GENERALLY AVAILABLE DUE TO CONFIDENTIALITY CONCERNS. EVALUATION SUMMARY: (B)(4) THE FULL LEAD WAS RETURNED, ANALYZED AND NO ANOMALIES WERE FOUND. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE DEFIBRILLATION CONDUCTOR WAS DISTORTED, THERE WAS BLOOD/BODY FLUID ON THE DISTAL CONDUCTOR (NOT OBSTRUCTED), THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX/LOBE MECHANISM (SLEEVE HEAD), THERE WAS BLOOD IN/ON THE HELIX/LOBE MECHANISM AND THE STYLET WAS STUCK IN LEAD-DISTAL COIL. TIP SEAL OBSERVATION.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE R-WAVE MEASUREMENTS FOR THE LEAD WERE OUT OF RANGE. UPON ATTEMPTING TO REPOSITION THE LEAD, THE HELIX TOOK 30 TURNS TO RETRACT, MORE THAN EXPECTED BY THE PHYSICIAN. THE PHYSICIAN THEN DECIDED TO CHANGE THE LEAD TO PREVENT ANY FUTURE PROBLEMS. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Description of Event or Problem · 1

IT WAS REPORTED THAT AT IMPLANT, THE R-WAVE MEASUREMENTS FOR THE LEAD WERE OUT OF RANGE. UPON ATTEMPTING TO REPOSITION THE LEAD, THE HELIX TOOK 30 TURNS TO RETRACT, MORE THAN EXPECTED BY THE PHYSICIAN. THE PHYSICIAN THEN DECIDED TO CHANGE THE LEAD TO PREVENT ANY FUTURE PROBLEMS. NO PATIENT COMPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS EVENT.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SPRINT QUATTRO SECURE IMPLANTABLE TACHY LEAD LWS MEDTRONIC PUERTO RICO, INC. 6947 ASKU

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 Hospitalization| O